Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 3
The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances
Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi
रक्षः कोणे ततो ग्रामाद्गत्वा मन्त्रमुदीरयेत् । गच्छन्तु ऋषयो देवाः पिशाचा ये च गुह्यकाः ॥ ३ ॥
rakṣaḥ koṇe tato grāmādgatvā mantramudīrayet | gacchantu ṛṣayo devāḥ piśācā ye ca guhyakāḥ || 3 ||
Dann soll man, vom Dorf aus in die mit den Rākṣasas verbundene Himmelsrichtung gehend, das Mantra sprechen: „Mögen die ṛṣis und die Götter fortgehen; und mögen auch die piśācas und die sogenannten guhyakas fortgehen.“
Narada (in instruction mode, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a practical protective rite: by moving to a designated direction and reciting a command-mantra, one ritually clears the space of obstructive or unsuitable presences, reaffirming order (ṛta) and ritual purity.
Indirectly: it supports devotional life by removing disturbances that hinder worship and sacred observances, ensuring a clean, focused environment for mantra-japa and deity-oriented practice.
Directional/ritual protocol and mantra-application—technical procedure (prayoga) aligned with auxiliary disciplines used in rites (e.g., correct placement, recitation, and protective intent).